Respiratory Therapist - Certified 1 (U)
Core
Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders by collecting specimens, measuring lung capacity, and operating respiratory therapy equipment.
Role type
Respiratory Therapist
Builds
Patient care and respiratory therapy services
Domain
Healthcare / Pulmonary Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operating mechanical ventilators, analyzing arterial blood gases, performing bronchopulmonary drainage, conducting lung capacity tests, administering therapeutic gases, educating patients on disease management
Preferred skills
1+ years of experience
Technologies
Mechanical ventilators, aerosol generators, environmental control systems
Responsibilities
Conduct cardiopulmonary function tests, set up and operate respiratory devices, monitor patients' physiological responses, maintain respiratory therapy equipment, educate patients and families on treatment procedures